As the Second World War rages into its fourth year, Germany in 1943 is largely a country blindly following Adolf Hitler and his policies of total war and domination.
But while the majority of young Germans have been brainwashed into Nazi party policies from an early age, others are becoming disgruntled by the lack of basic freedoms.
Tired of being dictated to by the state, how they can spend their spare time and who they can call a friend, they are forming themselves into societies.
Some meet simply to listen and dance to banned music and be with like minded teens.
Others are becoming aware that they - the youth of the country - must start resisting the Nazis, however they can; The Edelweiss Pirates are one such group.
Their story is told at Stantonbury Theatre this Saturday (March 14) by National Theatre Connections, part of a tour supported by Arts Council England.
Neil Andrew has directed the work: "This play is set in Germany in the 1940's, but it's very much about the here and now," he said.
"It's call to arms; it says have the intelligence to question, have the belief to know that you can make the change and have the bravery to use your voice in the right way. The Edelweiss Pirates did."
Performances are at 3.30pm and 7.30pm.
Tickets are £14 (concessions £11).
Call 01908 234422 to book or visit www.stantonburytheatre.co.uk
